Pulmonary valve calcification

Last revised by David Luong on 5 Feb 2022

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Haouimi A, Pulmonary valve calcification. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96816

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96816

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/96816

rID:

96816

Article created:

21 Jan 2022, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

5 Feb 2022, David Luong ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised David Luong had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Chest

Synonyms:

Calcifications of the pulmonary valve
Calcification of the pulmonary valve
Calcification of pulmonary valve

Pulmonary valve calcification is an uncommon occurrence and usually occurs in the presence of longstanding elevation of right ventricular pressures (such as that of severe pulmonary hypertension). It can also be associated with pulmonary valve stenosis. Some authors suggest if valve calcification is identified radiologically, the gradient across the valve can often exceed 80 mm Hg.